When you hear the words “exit plan,” you might think about leaving a job, selling a business, or retiring. But an exit plan can be much bigger than that. An exit plan is simply a plan that helps you move on from where you are. Sometimes it takes you to the next thing you’ve already planned. Other times, it helps you prepare for a completely new direction... one you may not be ready to take today, but you know you want to explore when the time is right. and I think that becomes increasingly important as we get older. In our 20s and 30s, we're figuring a lot of ourselves out. That's normal. Jobs change. Relationships change. Parents get older. Responsibilities increase and a lot of what we're doing can feel like a stepping stone toward something else. There can be a fear of getting stuck... sometimes a fear of missing out or a fear of getting stuck. In our 40s and 50s, things can start to change again. We might get reorganized at work. Our kids may be becoming independent. We may look around and realize, “I've spent a lot of time building this life… but I haven't really thought about what's next.” That's where an exit plan can become less about escaping something and more about creating options. Then we reach our 60s and beyond. The questions can become different. What do I still want to do? What do I want to experience? What do I want to contribute? What do I want to leave behind? Perhaps most importantly… How do I want to use the time I have left? An exit plan doesn't mean you're unhappy with where you are. It doesn't mean you have to leave tomorrow. It simply means you're paying attention. You're thinking ahead. You're giving yourself choices. Because sometimes the most important question isn't: “How do I make this life work?” It's: “What's the next chapter I want to create?” Let's discuss. Because none of us should feel like we're just waiting for life to happen to us. Wherever you are in your journey, it's never too early or too late to start thinking about your exit plan.